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Jim Nabors

The beloved TV actor died at his home in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Nov. 30. He was 87. Nabors was best known for playing the character Gomer Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show in the 1960s, as well as on the spin-off series Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. During his long career, Nabors also appeared in shows like The Love Boat, Knight Rider and The Carol Burnett Show, and was a pop culture personality on various variety comedy shows. Nabors, who received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1991, is survived by his partner of 38 years, Stan Cadwallader.